The Grey Seals of Blakeney Point North Norfolk
This is another bumper year for seal pups at Blakeney Point. Dave Byford’s excellent video provides a close-up of some of the seals and provides a view of the beautiful environment in which they live.
Disaster! No Morston Mussels
Morston mussels are sadly off the menu in North Norfolk restaurants. The fishery has now become so silted up that it is impossible to harvest the mussels. This will have an effect on the local economy as tons of mussels are sold to restaurants, fishmongers and the public every season.
Impressive Images In Norfolk Trails’ Treasure Photo Competition 2014
A Norfolk Trails’ photographic competition that has been running over the summer is about to be concluded with the announcement of the results on the 14th October.
London Journalist Praises Victoria Inn at Holkham
Sarah Sands, a journalist on the London Evening Standard, has been singing the praises of North Norfolk. In a very positive article about the Victoria Inn at Holkham she also extolled the virtues of North Norfolk in general.
North Norfolk Food Festival 2014 – A Great Day Out
The North Norfolk Food Festival is to be held at Holkham Hall over the weekend of the 30th, 31st August. All that is best in local produce will be available to taste and buy.
North Norfolk – Cromer Seafood Business To Expand
Jonas Seafood based at Cromer in North Norfolk has negotiated a finance package with HSBC that will allow expansion of its processing facility.
Gallery Plus at Wells High Summer Exhibitions
Gallery Plus at Wells is currently running its summer exhibitions. The present one is a varied selection of paintings, original prints, ceramics and jewellery. The exhibition continues on the 16th August with a new body of work called Trevor Woods’ London.
Grand Opening Of Icarus Library At Belfry School Overstrand
Famous actor John Hurt read to the children at North Norfolk’s Belfry School on the occasion of the opening of the school’s Icarus Library.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust – Appeal Target Reached
It is great news that the Norfolk Wildlife Trust appeal to raise over £2m to purchase more marsh between Salthouse and Cley has been successful. Pope’s Marsh has now been purchased and work will start soon on the new Simon Aspinall Wildlife Education Centre to be built on the same site as the present NWT visitor building.
England Coast Path – Norfolk’s first section approved
It has been announced that the first section of the England Coast Path in North Norfolk is to be opened later this year. It will run for approximately 25 miles between the villages of Sea Palling and Weybourne, passing through the popular coastal resorts of Mundesley, Cromer and Sheringham. This is great news for walkers and the businesses along the route.